ATI LPN
Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 9th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 28 : The Child with a Gastrointestinal Condition Questions
Question 1 of 5
What will the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swabbing nystatin on the oral mucosa with a sterile applicator ensures effective treatment of thrush.
Question 2 of 5
Why are infants more vulnerable to fluid and electrolyte imbalances than adults?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A higher percentage of extracellular water in infants increases their vulnerability to fluid and electrolyte imbalances.
Question 3 of 5
How does the nurse interpret these values?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A pH of 7.32 and low HCO3- (21) indicate metabolic acidosis, common in severe dehydration.
Question 4 of 5
What is the most appropriate nursing action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Small, frequent glucose water feedings post-pyloric stenosis surgery support recovery while minimizing vomiting risk.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse knows that the child needs to consume how many milliliters of oral fluid to make up for the fluid loss?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For an 18-pound (8.1 kg) child, 10 mL/kg yields 81 mL of oral fluid to replace losses from one diarrheal stool.